Skiing is a way of traveling over snow, using skis strapped to one's feet. In modern times it has been mostly an athletic activity. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding. Commonly, ski poles or "stocks" are used to improve balance and timing as well as for propulsion.
Skiing can be grouped into two general categories: Nordic and Alpine. Nordic skiing, the older of the two disciplines, originated in ...
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People Who Died This Way:
- Michael Kennedy ,
- Duncan MacPherson ,
- Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cádiz ,
- Régine Cavagnoud ,
- Michel Trudeau ,
- Buddy Werner ,
- Sonny Bono ,
- Ross Milne ,
- Doug Coombs ,
- Ulrike Maier
Teams:
- United States Ski Team ,
- French Ski Team ,
- Andorra Ski Team ,
- Swiss Ski Team ,
- Austria Ski Team ,
- Bulgaria National Ski Team ,
- Croatia Ski Team ,
- German Ski Team ,
- Liechtenstein Ski Team ,
- New Zealand Ski Team
